Green and pleasant views, digital dreams and a White Stripe sculpts – the week in art

The Guardian Culture Friday 29 May 2026, 13:34 UTC By Jonathan Jones 1 min read

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British landscape painting from Gainsborough to Hepworth, Wendy McMurdo’s uncanny portraits and Jack White’s debut exhibition – all in your weekly dispatchBritish Landscapes: A Sense of PlaceThe romance and mystery of Britain’s green and pleasant land, as captured by artists from Gainsborough to Hepworth. • Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, from 30 May to 1 November Continue reading...

British landscape painting from Gainsborough to Hepworth, Wendy McMurdo’s uncanny portraits and Jack White’s debut exhibition – all in your weekly dispatch

British Landscapes: A Sense of Place
The romance and mystery of Britain’s green and pleasant land, as captured by artists from Gainsborough to Hepworth.
• Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, from 30 May to 1 November

British (ORG) Gainsborough to Hepworth (ORG) Wendy McMurdo’s (PERSON) Jack White’s (PERSON) Landscapes (PERSON) Britain (LOCATION) Pallant House Gallery (ORG) Chichester (LOCATION)

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